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  Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2014 Twitter Recognition

  In 2009, ClearedJobs.Net launched an effort to publicly recognize military spouses on Military Spouse Appreciation Day (MSAD) via Twitter. MSAD was first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, and takes place this year on Friday, May 10. Our goal is to recognize milita… more

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  Focus Your Military Transition for a Successful Job Search

  We’ve done so much, with so little, for so long, that we can do anything, with nothing, forever. This phrase highlights the strength of the current military member, and at the same time, the weakness of the veteran job seeker. One of the biggest issues transitioning veterans … more

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  Two Key Interview Questions for Cleared Job Seekers

  “Why are you interested in this job?” That's a standard interviewer’s question. Or should be. The hiring manager is wise to ask about your motivations to determine if you’ll be a good fit with the team and organization. In looking for your next cleared job, a first … more

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  Spring is Here: Grow Your Veteran Candidates

  We continue to see a large veteran work force transition. Even with all the transition support programs available, the unemployment rate for veterans who have served since 9/11 is still 10%. Veteran hiring was the topic of conversation at a recent recruitDC Military Hiring Net… more

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  Guide to Building Resume Accomplishment Statements

  Your cleared resume should show what you achieved in each position vs. a laundry list of responsibilities you’ve held and duties you performed. Most of you have probably heard this before. Yet we still see a surprising number of cleared job seekers with long, detailed paragr… more